"Everyone, rest assured."
"I'm not just boasting."
"This is a conclusion based on various factors."
Tang San stood up.
He raised his hand, signaling for everyone to focus on him.
Then he began his self-proclaimed 'protagonist' speech.
"Although Jin Mian has not released his Martial Soul until now and reached the finals solely through physical strength..."
"I have analyzed his teammates and concluded..."
"Jin Mian's level is likely around Rank 60."
At this point, Zhu Zhuqing interjected, "But even so, Jin Mian is a Spirit Emperor. We are still no match for him."
"That's right, Little San."
"In our team, besides you being a Spirit King, and Mubai, Oscar, and I being Spirit Ancestors, the rest are all Spirit Elders."
"With this lineup, it's very difficult to defeat two Spirit Emperors."
Xiao Wu agreed with Zhu Zhuqing's view.
In her eyes...
Wanting to win against a team with two Spirit Emperors...
...was simply impossible.
Tang San said confidently, "He isn't the only one hiding his strength. I haven't used my true power either."
"What! Third Brother, you mean you've been holding back in the previous matches!" Ma Hongjun felt it was unbelievable.
Tang San nodded. "That's right. Don't forget, in these matches, I have always used Blue Silver Grass instead of my second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer!"
"If I had used the Clear Sky Hammer, those battles could have ended long ago."
"Third Young Master is mighty!" The sycophant Tai Long immediately flattered him.
Tang San then reminded them, "And don't forget, Teacher also taught us a trump card."
"With that trump card, a mere Jin Mian is nothing to fear."
After he finished speaking...
The Shrek Seven Devils looked at each other.
They all smiled in unison.
This left the other three substitute members completely confused.
Trump card?
What trump card?
They were all on the same team.
Why didn't they know anything about it?
Jiang Zhu, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling couldn't help but feel a sense of loneliness... Not long after.
The semi-finals officially began amidst the audience's anticipation.
The first match to start was...
...the most high-profile match.
Hall of Worship Team VS Shrek Team!
These two teams...
The former was the most popular championship contender of this tournament, having won every match.
The latter was the unexpected dark horse of the tournament.
A clash between the strong; the battle was bound to be spectacular!
Before long.
The two teams ascended the arena from opposite sides.
The host held the microphone high, introducing the two teams to the audience.
Taking advantage of the gap...
Tang San looked at Jin Mian, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly as he spoke in an arrogant and disdainful tone, "Jin Mian, we meet again. You probably didn't expect our Shrek Team to make it to the semi-finals, did you?"
"Do you dare to have a 1v1 duel with me first when the battle starts?"
"What? Haven't you been beaten enough, or is your skin itching for another beating?" Jin Mian said with a smile.
Tang San said with a crooked smile, "Don't be too arrogant. In a moment, I'll let you know how powerful I, Tang San, am!"
"Today, I will return the humiliation you brought me before, doubled!"
"I want everyone to know that in front of me, you, Jin Mian, are not worth mentioning at all."
"I, Tang San, am the true chosen one!"
Ye Lingling entered roast mode: "Just a defeated opponent, what's there to be so arrogant about?"
"Aren't you just relying on your twin spirits to get this far?"
"Tch! Stop posing."
"How did you kn—" Tang San was surprised.
He didn't expect Ye Lingling to actually know the secret of his strength.
It seemed this woman absolutely could not be allowed to live.
Meeting Tang San's gaze, Ye Lingling frowned.
At this moment, she really wanted to give this guy a good beating.
A moment later.
At the referee's signal.
Both teams could activate their Martial Souls.
The seven members of Shrek did not hesitate and released their Martial Souls one after another.
On the Hall of Worship Team's side...
Ye Lingling summoned her Nine-Heart Blood Tang.
Jin Mian remained motionless as before.
Seeing Jin Mian's lack of action, Tang San thought, "I'll see how long you can keep up this act. I'll let you witness the power of my second Martial Soul in a moment!"
The next second.
The match officially began.
According to the pre-match agreement, Jin Mian and Tang San would first have a 1v1 duel.
Tang San waved his hand, condensing spirit power in his palm.
He activated the fourth Spirit Ability of his Blue Silver Grass.
"Fourth Spirit Ability, Blue Silver Prison!"
A large number of Blue Silver vines sprouted from the ground, weaving into a cage.
Trapping Jin Mian inside.
"This is your ten-thousand-year fourth Spirit Ability? It doesn't look like much; it feels like it would break with a gentle touch," Jin Mian critiqued mercilessly.
Tang San's eyes were sharp, believing the other party was merely putting up a front, so he said, "Is that so? Why don't you try breaking it then?"
Unexpectedly.
Just as he finished speaking.
Jin Mian raised his right hand and gave the Blue Silver Prison a flick.
Clang!
After a crisp and loud sound.
The Blue Silver Prison instantly shattered into pieces.
Tang San seemed to have anticipated this and proceeded to activate his next Spirit Ability: "Second Spirit Ability, Blue Silver Parasite!"
The Blue Silver seeds scattered in the surrounding air...
...erupted instantly.
Forming vines that tightly bound Jin Mian.
Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, with the increase in level and the effect of absorbing a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring...
...had its toughness significantly enhanced.
"Take this!"
"Fifth Spirit Ability, Blue Silver Overlord Spear!"
The fifth Soul Ring around Tang San's body lit up.
A long spear slowly condensed in his hand.
He aimed at Jin Mian and threw it with force.
"Blue Silver Overlord Spear? Tsk tsk tsk, it seems just so-so." Jin Mian exerted a bit of force.
He tore apart the vines wrapped around him.
After all, he didn't like playing any bondage games.
He walked straight toward Tang San, not even glancing at the incoming Blue Silver Overlord Spear.
Seeing this, Tang San couldn't help but feel delighted.
What he wanted was Jin Mian's arrogance.
Who would have thought that in the next second, he would be completely dumbfounded.
The Blue Silver Overlord Spear struck Jin Mian's chest.
Only a 'Clang!' was heard!
Jin Mian was completely unharmed, while the Blue Silver Overlord Spear shattered directly.
It was as if it were made of paper.
"This is impossible!" Tang San shouted in disbelief.
But the response he got was Jin Mian's fist.
In an instant.
Jin Mian flickered repeatedly until he reached Tang San.
With one punch, he sent Tang San flying far away.
Shaking his fist, Jin Mian mocked, "What? Are you still not going to use your true skills? Otherwise, I'm going to end the battle."
"Don't get cocky!"
"Today, I'll show you what a genius is!"
"Yah!!!"
Tang San let out a roar.
He retracted the Blue Silver Grass in his right hand.
Instead, he opened his left hand and summoned his second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer.
In an instant.
Tang San was filled with a murderous aura.
The Soul Rings surrounding him changed.
From two yellow, one purple, and two black, they became one purple and four black!
"This is the world's number one Tool Spirit—the Clear Sky Hammer!"
Looking at Tang San's Soul Ring configuration, Jin Mian couldn't help but laugh inwardly.
This guy had actually managed to ruin his second Martial Soul's cultivation.
He wasn't the only one with this thought.
There were also Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, Chen Xin, Ning Fengzhi, and that mysterious Black-Robed Figure in the spectator seats...
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